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Setting the burr

  • generally I find that after sharpening that I still have to set the burr after sharpening
  • I use one of three devices to accomplish this:
    • the Jende tool
    • the sharpening rod sold by Roger Miller
    • a kitchen sharpening rod
  • CAUTION: do not use a sharpening rod with grooves, these are very coarse and will ruin your edge!
  • once you start scraping you will need to reset the burr frequently
  • I find that once the knife is sharpened it will last for the day  
  • check out the video below to see how you set the burr
Setting the burr video
Jende Steel
Roger Miller Burnishing Rod